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what's new

What have you been up to lately?

block by block

the merchants rest

on mondays

with us

depends

on who we

are leading

are learning

are mentoring

are growing with

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ridges

What sticks out to you?

peaks form

as the bacon

turns brown

stand out

to us

no matter

how small

how short

how long

how wide

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tip the scales

Are you working with or against yourself?

finding

traces of salt

on the water

one hand

holds freedom

the other

holds captivity

and we control

which way

the scale goes

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structure

When will you be at peace?

appreciating

the falling leaves

off the maple tree

are we dreading

building a sand castle

that will one day

be swallowed by the ocean

or study the waves

of trials and tribulations

and be at peace?

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limited edition

What is rare to you?

grey cardboard treasures,

legends frozen in still frames,

memories rebound

while out of our control

things such as time

condition

variations

and errors exist

we hold onto what we

believe is valuable

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the last marathon

When do you have second thoughts?

the turning leaves

waving goodbye

to summer

we choose to run

will no doubt have moments

of second thoughts

and exhaustion

creep into our mind and bodies

before, during,

and after the race

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load the car

What does being prepared mean to you?

summer camping

a group of bears

fight for chocolate

what if

we had boxes

to categorize

where things go

instead of just winging it

and throw things

in the trunk?

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make better

How do you make the world a better place?

moss covered

stone lantern sees

garden seekers

the movements

we start don’t have

to be large

as long as they

inspire us

to be the change

we want to see in this world

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labor of

What work resonates with you?

early morning

we can see the dew

slip down the window

love

blood

sweat

tears

dreams

kindness

art

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image

How do you see yourself?

cleaning glasses

to see with eyes

unclouded

is our watch

is our car

is our house

is our job

or our family,

values, and journey

part of our image?

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permission

What are you allowing yourself to do?

afternoon train

stop and go

the rhythm of life

happiness

is our choice

sadness

is our choice

everything we decide

is our choice

and it comes from within

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rally

What are you rallying behind?

summer ends

as we sprint towards

falling leaves

it may take

us some time

for us to find

the courage

to start anew

or try again

but it will be worth it

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live

What experiences do you want to have?

and so

it begins

fireworks

when we discover

what we remember

in the next five,

ten, fifty years

will all be memories

our experiences now

matter more

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what we think

What opinions do you have?

fish scatter

as the net sinks

to the bottom

is a work of art

is what others think

is a piece of trash

provides opinions

and opportunities

to learn the why

behind them

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write to write

Has your why changed?

ink meets paper

a friendly hello

in my journal

the reason

or reasons

why we choose

to do something

at the beginning

may or may not change

over our journey

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but first, consider this

What lessons do you live by?

seeing the trail

from the backseat

car window

thinking we

can wait or delay

gratification

becomes fraught

if we don’t have

our health and

our happiness

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early or late

When do you arrive?

late pickup

the garbage truck

hums on by

to even

right on time

when we show up

to events isn’t always

in our control

but our intentions

and attitudes are

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the invisible fence

When do you take a leap of faith?

cymbals clash

the lion dances

through fire

has potential

has risk

just like any opportunity

we must realize

there was never a fence

separating sides

only our minds and time

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hack to habit

What habits are you making?

walking around

the temple grounds

monkeys gather

the next time

we succeed or fail

take some time

to document

what went right

what went wrong

and save it for later

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time out

What do your breaks look like?

horns blow

as the last ferry

casts away

to take

a moment

for us to breathe

and believe

we are ready

for what’s to come

after the break

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